Haynes didn't start the game but entered after the first two minutes. However, any shot she took from the floor was a struggle as nothing found the net.

"I carried the same mentality as I do every game," Haynes said. "Even though I was only a point away, I had to keep on playing."

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Journal photo by Spenser LeathermanSarah Haynes of Berkeley Springs blocks a shot by Jefferson’s Tori Banjoman during the first quarter of Friday’s game in Shenandoah Junction. Haynes scored her 1,000th career point in the loss.

As the struggle continued for Haynes, the golden opportunity came on a technical foul in the opening quarter that sent her to the free-throw line.

With the first foul shot of two going in, Haynes became one of the fastest players in Berkeley Springs' history to reach the milestone.

While the Indians celebrated the personal milestone of Haynes, the Cougars ended up celebrating a 73-41 victory.

"She played two years, and into the fourth game of her third season, she reached the milestone," Berkeley Springs coach Dale McCumbee said. "That's a great accomplishment. She's worked hard since the fourth grade when she tagged along with her sister in going to basketball camp."

After the 1,000th point had been scored, Haynes settled into her shot on the floor, scoring a game-high 18 points.

"I just wanted to keep adding and adding to it." Haynes said.

"We try to be balanced, so we can match up with whatever teams we play," Jefferson coach Chris Custer said. "Some teams we can pressure, and some teams we have to zone against to match up well."

The Cougars took advantage of turnovers in the first quarter to take the 17-5 lead after the first eight minutes.

Jefferson started out the quarter with an 11-0 run before Abby Cowles scored the first points for the Tribe with a layup.

Following the technical foul, Jefferson outscored the Indians 6-3 in the final minutes of the opening quarter.

While the Cougars won the turnover battle in the opening quarter, the battle of the boards also was won by Jefferson in the second quarter.

"We are not a good enough shooting team, so we have to earn our points differently," Custer said. "We have to force turnovers and off of second and third chances."

The hustle points in the paint benefited the Cougars as Marissa Jones scored 11 of her team-high 17 points in the quarter. The Indians scored 17 points in the second quarter, but they still trailed 42-22 at halftime.

"We stepped up a lot in the second quarter," Haynes said. "We needed to motivate the rest of our players and our defense."

Jefferson continued to stretch its advantage throughout the second half outscoring the Indians 31-19 to secure the victory.